A large, undeveloped section of land by the Congaree River is seen from the Gervais Street bridge on April 13, 2026. The area, currently fenced off, is planned to be developed into a public park.
Lauren Alaina performs at the Garnet & Black Spring Fest at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 11, 2026. Alaina is a native of Rossville, Georgia.
Lauren Alaina performs at the Garnet & Black Spring Fest at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 11, 2026. Alaina is the current youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Mary English dances during her opening for Lauren Alaina and Darius Rucker at the Garnet & Black Spring Fest in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 11, 2026. There, she sang an original song about USC.
Stewart Heigold of Saint Cecilia performs at the Garnet & Black Spring Fest in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 11, 2026. Hailing from Costa Rica, Saint Cecilia debuted a new single, “New Sensation.”
Darius Rucker performs at the Garnet & Black Spring Fest at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 11, 2026. Rucker has supported philanthropic causes in South Carolina, including raising money for public education in the state.
Mary English performs at the Garnet & Black Spring Fest in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 11, 2026. English is a former USC student.
Darius Rucker performs at the Garnet & Black Spring Fest at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 11, 2026. An alumnus, Rucker is a longtime supporter of USC and its sports teams.
Lauren Alaina performs at the Garnet & Black Spring Fest at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 11, 2026. Alaina is a country singer who gained fame from her appearance on American Idol.
Darius Rucker performs at the Garnet & Black Spring Fest at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, on April 11, 2026. Rucker is the former lead vocalist of Hootie & the Blowfish, which formed at USC.